(at the request of House Interim Committee on Agriculture and Natural Resources)

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Bill Title:

Relating to removal-fill laws; declaring an emergency.

Catchline/Summary:

Directs Department of State Lands to collaborate with certain entities to develop proposal, including recommended legislation for introduction in 2020 regular session, for department to assume partial authority to administer federal wetland dredge and fill permits.

Directs Department of State Lands to conduct study on potential changes to laws, or implementation of law, regulating removal or fill activities. Requires department to submit report regarding study to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to environment and natural resources no later than September 15, 2021.] collaborate with certain entities to develop proposal, including recommended legislation for introduction in 2020 regular session, for department to assume partial authority to administer federal wetland dredge and fill permits. Sunsets January 2, 2022] 2021. Appropriates moneys to department for proposal purposes.
Allows payment for off-site compensatory mitigation to be made to Oregon Removal-Fill Mitigation Fund even if mitigation bank credits are available.
Declares emergency, effective on passage.